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Exactly, they've shown the future of this site isn't a safe place for some of us. If they bent once they WILL again. We all know this doesn't end at NSFW games. They (the fundamentalist group that started this) hate anything they deem "inappropriate" and that includes LGBTQ+ representation in any form

This is probably my biggest issue. I understand the reasoning behind the final conclusion, but to offer NO resistance? Attempting to quickly and quietly remove everything and hope it all blows over? And whatever the fuck that salute emoji was supposed to mean? It's spineless. It's reprehensible. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

Sadly, they answered loud and clear

We all make decisions in life. Some much harder than others. I do not blame Itch for attempting to continue their business.

However, they DID bend to censorship, spearheaded by a group of religious fundamentalists. They had a choice, certainly not a favorable or easy one, but a choice nonetheless. They chose to offer no resistance. They chose to put their business first which as I stated I do not blame them for. 

But they have shown how easily they will simply step aside and allow such actions. I now have no faith that they will not do so again when faced with the choice between money and ethics

It's not about the approach, I wholeheartedly agree that all efforts should be put towards combating the payment processors and their extremist handlers. But it is unreasonable to expect continued support from those of us who will be targeted. 

Unfortunate? Yes. But they allowed that extremist boot in the door and I will have no part of it.

I have no ill-feelings to those who stay, but it cannot be expected that everyone simply rolls over and accepts it

 

Then let them be frowned upon if that's what they wish. I know there are many that will likely continue to give them money, but there are some who won't. It is a lose-lose situation. But it must be accepted that there are others who, like me, now just feel the ick. We know where this kind of censorship leads.

Will they capitulate when they come for the trans-inclusive games? Will they shadowban and remove the LGBTQ+ when commanded to? If they bent the knee once, they will do it again, and some of us can't be a part of that

My hope would be to dismantle the censorship efforts through legislation, however I believe any business that capitulates to that censorship (especially with little push-back or poor/no communication about the events) should be left by the wayside. They do not stand by creators

I fully agree with you that the processors carry the brunt of the blame, but I cannot support this business any further.

Whether Itch survives or not is no longer my concern

While I disagree vehemently, others are free to do as they please.

Personally, it's not something I can abide

We all know what's happening.

I'm ashamed to have given such a spineless company my business, and I won't make that mistake again.

I suggest you do the same